“The Conjuring” is a series I hope studios keep re-visiting (with some caveats—ahem—“Annabelle”), since there’s so much they can do with the case files of Ed and Lorraine Warren. At this point the movie has taken many of their actual cases and expanded them in to wonderful horror films and “The Devil Made Me Do It” is no exception. True it’s not as good as the first two films, but the third part in the core movie series really does help to emphasize the heroism of Ed and Lorraine.
You Have to See This! Midsommar (2019)
I’m not too sure why I didn’t review “Midsommar” back in 2019. Maybe I was just too busy, but suffice to say it made my top ten of 2019, easily. Ari Aster is a man who has managed to really delve deep in to some truly bizarre horror, and “Midsommar” is a pitch perfect example. Aster’s film is always placed in the same vein as “The Wicker Man,” but while it certainly can be appreciated with the aforementioned, “Midsommar” is its own twisted animal.
An Unknown Compelling Force (2021)
There’s a good movie to be made about the Dyatlov Pass Incident. It is one of the most compelling and eerie mysteries of all time; despite all the hypothesizing and debunking we might never truly know what happened on that mountain. There’s been a ton of claims about an alleged avalanche while interested parties have stuck to their theories about chemical warfare, military testing, or even yetis. In either case, this is a truly scary mystery that deserves a much better movie than “An Unknown Compelling Force.”
Baphomet (2021)
At a Northern California family home, the Richardsons are celebrating an impending birth when an odd visitor makes an offer to purchase their property. When the patriarch turns him down, his group decides to get them off the property at any cost.
The 10 Worst Kennedy Center Honors Snubs Of All Time
On Saturday, June 5, the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors will be held in Washington, D.C. This annual event follows a tradition of honoring five individuals or entities within the performing arts, with commendations given to icons from the worlds of film and television, theater, popular music, classical music and opera, and dance
Traditionally, the Kennedy Center Honors have focused on lifetime achievements – an exception was made in 2018 when the award went to the creators of the Broadway show “Hamilton.” Also, for years it was an unspoken tradition to present four of the awards to white artists and one to a token minority – it wasn’t until 2013 that the majority of honorees were nonwhites. And while the Kennedy Center Honors was initially designed to celebrate American talent, over the years the prize has gone to British and Japanese artists.
The Carnivores (2020)
A couple dealing with the slow loss of health of their dog faces issues between them and in their lives on top of it. As they try and manage the emotional toll, each of them deals in her own way.
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2019)
Richard Elfman’s “Aliens Clowns & Geeks” is the type of indie zaniness you’ll only find in back room of modern cinema. It’s a fearless, and bizarre mish mash of comedy, satire, science fiction, music, and just about everything else you can find. There are transgender individuals, and evil clowns, and a hero who can fire lasers out of his anus. And that’s really the tip of the iceberg when you manage to soak it all in. And you’ll need a hell of a lot of booze and weed to soak it all in.